how can i fix my door? - BMW Forum

polaris448 · 01-18-2006, 10:08 AM

My left door keeps getting harder and harder to close. i almost have to slam it to get it to shut. the window goes up and down as it should but it is. i feel like i am going to break the inside panel off of the door sometimes. any suggestions?

Delmarco · 01-18-2006, 10:45 AM

Spray the hinges with WD40.

Cruzin 323is · 01-18-2006, 11:09 AM

some lube should work..

tomctx · 01-18-2006, 11:15 AM

If the lubing doesn't work, close it slowly and check to see if it's out of alignment.

Linds · 01-18-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Delmarco

Spray the hinges with WD40.

Isn't WD40 a degreaser? Which would be the opposite of what he should use?

SpooldUp · 01-18-2006, 02:23 PM

WD40 it first, then try aligning the striker mounted to the frame where the door lacthes. the latch also had a little adjustment in it. i think you should use torx bits, but metric allen keys will work.

tomctx · 01-18-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Linds

Isn't WD40 a degreaser? Which would be the opposite of what he should use?

Printed on the back of a WD-40 can: It lubricates, it cleans, it protects, it penetrates, it displaces moisture. WD means water displacement, what it was originally intended to do, the 40 is the 40th mixture which worked. It does have a lubricant in the can. How good it is and how long it lasts, I have no idea.

Cruzin 323is · 01-18-2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomctx

Printed on the back of a WD-40 can: It lubricates, it cleans, it protects, it penetrates, it displaces moisture. WD means water displacement, what it was originally intended to do, the 40 is the 40th mixture which worked. It does have a lubricant in the can. How good it is and how long it lasts, I have no idea.

thats exactly right...

and it works wonders...

Delmarco · 01-19-2006, 06:34 AM

wd-40.
why is this getting complicated...?

Furious · 01-19-2006, 07:43 AM

god what is with WD-40, besides the inexpensiveness and avaliblity.... there are much better lubricants out there that do the job better and last longer... try lubricating the door, if it doenst help much , id look into replacing the door pins, they do wear out and make closing the door a pain (heheh my drivers door has been like that for a while)

cymorg · 01-19-2006, 12:05 PM

my passenger side has similar problems...

i just make my passengers re-close the door until they get it right, lol

i think my problem may have to do with the rubber seal that goes around the door, though. i think it might be off-track a little. you may look into that.

polaris448 · 01-21-2006, 03:31 AM

i have replaced the door pins on a different vehicle and will never do that again. it was a pain in the ass. lube does nothing. (WD-40 is the worst stuff for door pins, it evaps in like 5 min) i will try to move the striker around. i just feel when i shut the door sometimes that the whole panel is going to separate from the door frame. thanx for ur input.